A Bit about Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic vinegar is made from sweet white grapes and aged in wooden barrels for at least 10 years (that explains the hefty price!). You can substitute cider vinegar or a mild red wine vinegar. White wine vinegar is much stronger and sharper and should be used sparingly if it’s your only substitute.

I was enjoying a salad with strawberries and blue cheese when the idea hit me to stuff the strawberries and serve them as an appetizer. It worked out great, and the flavors blend so nicely. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan